The potential of selected agri-food loss and waste to contribute to a circular economy: Applications in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries

LLDR Osorio, E Flórez-López, CD Grande-Tovar - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The food sector includes several large industries such as canned food, pasta, flour, frozen
products, and beverages. Those industries transform agricultural raw materials into added …

Bioplastics for food packaging: environmental impact, trends and regulatory aspects

RMS Cruz, V Krauter, S Krauter, S Agriopoulou… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Natural polyphenol recovery from apple-, cereal-, and tomato-processing by-products and related health-promoting properties

K Szabo, L Mitrea, LF Călinoiu, BE Teleky, GA Martău… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols of plant origin are a broad family of secondary metabolites that range from
basic phenolic acids to more complex compounds such as stilbenes, flavonoids, and …

Ultrasound-assisted extraction of natural pigments from food processing by-products: A review

G Linares, ML Rojas - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ultrasound is an emerging technology, which has been highly explored in the food area to
improve processes and products. When ultrasound is applied to a product with solid or fluid …

3D food printing: Principles of obtaining digitally-designed nourishment

RA Varvara, K Szabo, DC Vodnar - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology gained significance in the fields of medicine,
engineering, the food industry, and molecular gastronomy. 3D food printing (3DFP) has the …

Polysaccharide-based edible gels as functional ingredients: Characterization, applicability, and human health benefits

MS Pascuta, RA Varvara, BE Teleky, K Szabo… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, edible materials such as polysaccharides have gained attention due to their
valuable attributes, especially gelling property. Polysaccharide-based edible gels (PEGs) …

Evaluation of the bioactive compounds found in tomato seed oil and tomato peels influenced by industrial heat treatments

K Szabo, FV Dulf, BE Teleky, P Eleni, C Boukouvalas… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The circular economy action plan involves principles related to food waste reduction and
integration of recovered nutrients to the market. In this context, the present study aims to …

Formulation and characterization of antimicrobial edible films based on whey protein isolate and tarragon essential oil

MI Socaciu, M Fogarasi, CA Semeniuc, SA Socaci… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The effects of heat treatment and the addition of tarragon essential oil on physical and
mechanical properties of films prepared with 5% whey protein isolate (WPI) and 5% glycerol …

Intelligent and active biodegradable biopolymeric films containing carotenoids

JG de Oliveira Filho, MRV Bertolo, SS Fernandes… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
There is growing interest in the use of natural bioactive compounds for the development of
new bio-based materials for intelligent and active food packaging applications. Several …

Development of pectin and poly (vinyl alcohol)-based active packaging enriched with itaconic acid and apple pomace-derived antioxidants

BE Teleky, L Mitrea, D Plamada, SA Nemes… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The production of active and biodegradable packaging materials is an emerging and
efficient alternative to plastic packaging materials. By combining poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) …